Under President Donald Trump’s renewed administration, executive orders have targeted what it terms “illegal DEI,” pushing federal agencies to investigate corporate DEI programs by May 21.

Businesses are weighing competing pay equity legal risks, as the Trump administration scrutinizes DEI efforts while states ...

But now, a new study, according to USA Today, shows that corporate DEI rollbacks in 2025 might be slowing down. And the reason goes beyond politics. A Slowdown After The Backlash ...

McDonald’s is facing a weeklong boycott over its rollback of corporate DEI policies earlier this year — becoming the latest target of “economic blackouts” by a left-leaning grassroots group.

By 2021, corporate America was hitting Peak DEI, and Byrdsong Williams was fielding weekly calls or emails from recruiters. "My inbox was completely on fire," she recalls.

Consumers’ Research is directing its tens of thousands of members to call the corporate offices of these five firms to “demand they stop pushing discriminatory DEI programs.” ...

"Corporate Greed" and Price Gouging: Beyond DEI, The People's Union USA, led by founder John Schwarz, accuses McDonald's of "price gouging," pointing to significant menu price increases while the ...

Corporate Mentions Of ‘Diversity’ And ‘DEI’ Dropped 72% In 2025, Analysis Finds By Conor Murray, Forbes Staff. Murray is a Forbes news reporter covering entertainment trends.

DEI may be getting all the attention these days, but another acronym is also facing pushback. Corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives have been the target of increased ...

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Chief diversity officer was once corporate America's hottest job. Now DEI is under attack, leaving the people with careers in diversity, equity and inclusion out in the cold.